**MEDIA ADVISORY**
WHAT:
Representatives from the Maryland Department of Transportation will meet with Baltimore County and Baltimore City officials Monday, October 21; Caroline, Talbot and Dorchester County officials Tuesday, October 22; Prince George’s and Montgomery County officials Thursday, October 24 and Harford County officials Friday, October 25 to discuss the agency's Draft Consolidated Transportation Program for Fiscal Years 2025 to 2030, which details a $18.9 billion, six-year capital budget investment in the state's transportation network. The meetings are part of the Department's tour visiting every Maryland county and Baltimore City to update local officials and the public on the budget plan. Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul J. Wiedefeld and other officials will outline the state's investments and discuss Baltimore City’s and Baltimore, Caroline, Talbot, Dorchester, Prince George’s and Montgomery counties' transportation priorities.
WHO:
Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul J. Wiedefeld
State Highway Administrator William Pines
Motor Vehicle Administrator Chrissy Nizer
Maryland Transportation Authority Executive Director Bruce Gartner; Director of Planning and Program Development Melissa Williams
Maryland Port Administration and Environment Deputy Executive Director Bob Munroe; Operations Deputy Executive Director Brian Miller
Maryland Transit Administrator Holly Arnold; Local Transit Support Director Travis Johnston; Deputy Administrator Kate Sylvester
Maryland Aviation Administration Executive Director Ricky Smith; Regional Aviation Director Ashish Solanki; Capital Programs and Financial Analysis Director Daniel Favarulo
WHEN:
Monday, October 21, 2024
Baltimore City, 10 a.m.
Baltimore County, 2 p.m.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Caroline County, 10 a.m.
Talbot County, 3 p.m.
Dorchester County, 6 p.m.
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Prince George’s County, 1:30 p.m.
Montgomery County, 7 p.m.
Friday, October 25, 2024
Harford County, noon
WHERE:
Baltimore City: Baltimore City Hall, Board of Estimates Meeting Room 215, 100 Holliday Street, Baltimore MD 21202.
Baltimore County: Towson University, University Union Ballroom, 281 University Avenue, Towson MD 21204
Talbot: Talbot County Courthouse, South Wing, Bradley Meeting Room, 11 North Washington Street, Easton MD 21601. View the
Meeting Dorchester: County Office Building, 501 Court Lane, Room 110, Cambridge MD 21613.
Prince George’s: Wayne K. Curry Administration Building, Committee Room 2027 (2nd Floor), 1301 McCormick Drive, Largo MD 20774. Select the “In Progress” link available on the following webpage:
Harford: Council Chambers, 212 S. Bond Street, Bel Air MD 21014
WHY:
Each fall, the Maryland Department of Transportation presents its draft six-year capital program to Maryland counties and Baltimore City for review and comment. After gathering input from local jurisdictions, the Draft 2025-2030 Consolidated Transportation Program will be finalized later this fall, and the final plan will be submitted to the Legislature in January for consideration during the 2025 General Assembly session. To view the Draft 2025-2030 Consolidated Transportation Program, go to
www.ctp.maryland.gov. For a complete list tour dates, times and locations, click
here.